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On Hitched.co.uk since 2021

Last update: August 2026

Natural, glowing bridal makeup that still looks like you!

Over 3,000 brides have trusted Juliet to create radiant, timeless makeup that lasts from your first photo to your last dance!

Juliet has worked on 1000's of faces, which means she can create any look you want, whether it's natural or glamorous. She's very experienced in all skin tones and skin types and can make anyone in her makeup chair look flawless!

Juliet Cunnington is a multi-award-winning specialist bridal makeup artist based in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. Juliet has been working with brides for over 26 years. Her extensive experience means that she realises just how important a bride's makeup is. Juliet aims to make you look the most beautiful you've ever looked!

Services Offered

Juliet Cunnington offers a range of on-location makeup services for you and your wedding party. This beauty professional begins with a consultation and a makeup trial at her studio in Leighton Buzzard. During this trial, she will find the best products and styles to achieve a gorgeous wedding day look. Juliet will also take professional-quality photos so you can get a glimpse at how your photos may turn out. Additionally, she can provide makeup applications for other special occasions and events.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Makeup

What is included in the wedding package?

Bridal makeup for the bride and for any other members of the bridal party at home or wherever they're getting ready on the wedding day

How far in advance should I contact you?

As soon as possible as some dates get booked up 2 years in advance

Do you work at homes?

Yes

What is the charge for travelling?

The first 10 miles is included in the makeup fee. After that it is charged at 50p per mile

What is your main business area?

Make up

Could you stay with the bride until the photo shoot?

Yes

How many people can you beautify for one wedding?

I can work on as many people as you like as long as I can start as early as I need so the makeup isn't rushed. I take about 45 minutes per person for makeup

Can you provide your beauty services for pre-wedding and post-wedding photography?

Yes

What are the forms of payment?

Cash or bank transfer

Served in

Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire

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Reviews for Juliet Cunnington

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Katie Sent on 14/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

You have just found your make up artist!

If you are reading this look no further then Juliet Cunnington - Bridal Makeup Artist!
I am just so delighted to have found her!

Contemplating on having your make up professionally done for your wedding day? My advice is to stop and just go for it!
You (and your bridal party) deserve it!

I can be quite a shy person at times however Juliet made me feel so comfortable throughout my trial that we talked as if we'd known eachother forever!

Throughout the planning, she remained so approachable and knowledgeable in which she created such a sense of ease, maintaining a professional approach throughout and embedding security and trust (exactly what us brides need!)

She told me she is a perfectionist when it comes to colour matching, one could say it's a brave statement but she certainly delivered!
Colour matching perfectly on the girls who hadn't had previous trials and also myself who had tanned for the big day, so despite our trial, she had the ability to adapt to my change in skin tone effortlessly and just got everything so spot on!

Juliet was well organised, efficient and timely on the wedding day, she excelled in her abilities to create high quality make up unique to each of our preferences that left us looking beautiful, feeling glamourous and confident all day!

Our make up stayed on all day (in fact, into the next too!) so there was absolutely no need to worry about any touch ups and we remained photo ready all day!
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Natalie Sent on 08/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Book Juliet!!

Following a lesson with Juliet in 2025, last weekend she did wedding makeup for my mum and I.
She brought so much calm energy to a busy and loud hotel room, keeping my nieces in check whilst making me feel completely comfortable and at ease. And most importantly - my makeup looked AMAZING! It looked exactly how I wanted it to, and lasted the entire day and a night of dancing - it took a fair amount of washing to get off at 1am the next day if I’m honest, even though it felt like I had absolutely nothing on!
I like to wear makeup, and look like I have it on, Juliet spent my trial listening to my ramblings of what I liked and pulled off a makeup look that matched it all - and then did it even better on the actual day!

I throughly loved having her as part of my day, and would recommend her to anyone at all! If I ever had an event, I would definitely book her 🥰


The makeup lesson review -
My mum and I had a makeup lesson with Juliet yesterday and LOVED it. She was so friendly and welcoming, putting us an ease straight away. She patiently went through each step of our faces with us, tailoring it to each of our knowledges and personal preferences. We both came away with new skills and tips, and some brilliant recommendations for tools and products - it’s been a spending spree for me today! I can thoroughly recommend a lesson with Juliette, and now can’t wait to see her again for my bridal trial next year ahead of her doing my wedding day makeup!
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Lee Sent on 26/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely incredible - natural, beautiful and completely perfect!

We cannot recommend Juliet highly enough. She was such a wonderful part of our wedding morning and did the makeup for my mum, sister and niece.

My mum had never had her makeup professionally done before and was understandably a little nervous about it all. Juliet was absolutely brilliant with her - she immediately put her at ease, listened to what she wanted and made the whole experience feel relaxed and special.

And the results were out of this world.

What we particularly loved was that all three of them still looked completely like themselves. The makeup wasn’t heavy or “caked on”, and none of them looked like completely different people. Instead, Juliet enhanced what was already there - it was almost as if she’d simply turned the volume up on each of them. They looked like the very best versions of themselves.

My mum actually told us afterwards how special she felt, which meant so much to us.

Juliet was warm, friendly, professional and an absolute joy to have as part of our wedding morning. She brought such a lovely atmosphere with her, and knowing that Mum, my sister and my niece were in such capable hands meant we could relax fully.

The makeup lasted beautifully throughout the day and looked fantastic in the photographs too.

Juliet, thank you so much for making the morning so special for the three of them, and particularly for making Mum feel so confident and looked after.

Beautiful makeup, beautifully done, by a genuinely lovely person.

Thank you so much, Juliet!

Lee & Grant
June
June Sent on 23/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Professional and fun to work with

Really listened to what we wanted and created a lovely natural look that worked very well in the photos but also looked good throughout the day and evening. Juliet was a fun person to work with and provided a very professional service. Highly recommend.
Rachel
Rachel Sent on 19/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Make-up with a smile and a perfect eye


I was due to be married in September last year and we had started all the trails, bookings and planning when my Mother on Law had a serious accident leaving us with no other option but to reschedule. Juliet was an incredible support alongside her immense talent and magnificent work, she really was wonderful, kind, patient, attentive and always knew how to make me smile.
At the trail Juliet had a way about her to make you feel at ease, in good hands and like you had known her for years. She was full of ideas and really listened to what you wanted and what you wanted to highlight and hide. Her eye is wonderful and she knew exactly what to do with me.
We rescheduled the wedding for June this year and had the perfect day we could only have imagined, it had been a long time coming and everything went to plan.
Juliet was there on the morning of the wedding as planned and arrived kit in hand, smile on her face and the biggest hug, she fit in straight away with my Bridal team.
Everyone loved her, she was such fun and I was thrilled to see her, she had become as much a part of my wedding as my Bridal Team there.
Juliet did the make up for my Mum, my sister, myself and a bridesmaid, all of which wanted very different things and she didn't disappoint on any of them. There was never too much, she catered to all their different wants and ideas, ages and personalities, that is a skill that cannot be trained.
The care in her work goes beyond. She cares and prepares as if it was her own big day.
I would highly recommend Juliet, her reviews were glowing and had won several awards, this was not surprising. I had to have her for my big day.
She helpfully lead me to the wonderful Lorraine Newark who did my hair so beautifully on the day, they were the dream team and their energy, skill set and friendliness was very much appreciated , they made us all feel really special and I can honestly say I would happily call them friends now.
Thank you so much Juliet, you are incredible and made me feel a million dollars and our start to the day very calm and easy. I couldn't have been without you.
I can not recommend Juliet enough, a million stars coming your way xx
Natalie
Natalie Sent on 24/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the best

As soon as I first spoke to Juliet and saw the examples of her work I was sold.
Juliet is so warm and brings a brilliant energy to your wedding morning. At my wedding she glammed 8 of us in age ranges of 5 - 65 and made everyone feel so comfortable.
The make up looked amazing - every single person felt beautiful and the very best version of themselves, I think I will remember the faces of my bridesmaids when they saw themselves after their make up had been done forever - the make up lasted well in to the next day without a single top up! I would recommend Juliet as your make up artist for any event - we can’t wait to have her back for prom night next year for the girls! Thank you so much.
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Helen Sent on 15/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Juliet is the lady you want for your wedding day!!!

For anyone who is reading this, you just need to get Juliet booked in asap!! She was absolutely amazing from start to finish, it was 30+ degrees on my wedding day and my make up was flawless it lasted all day and nothing moved, I had so many compliments throughout the day from guests asking who did my make up you look so fresh faced still your make up hasn’t moved! Even crying and tearing up throughout the day it was still picture perfect right up till midnight from an 8:30am start.

I am so glad she was recommended to me and I’m so glad she was available, on the lead up of talking to Juliet about availability and mentioning that there was four of us in total all with different skin tones, she did not hesitate to say she loves working with different skin tones and colour matching and even went as far as showing pics of all brides and bridesmaids that she’s worked with to show her work, which definitely helped, Juliet was very responsive with all the questions I had and never once did she pressure you to secure her for your day.

At the trial, she really gets to know you and your skin and she makes you feel so at ease, it honestly felt like you’ve known her all your life and just friends catching up which is definitely what you want!!

On the day of the wedding she just worked her magic, it was like she was a part of the bridal party, my flower girls loved her too she gave them all a dab of glitter and gloss too, Juliet was on top of all the timings and just made the morning a breeze and worked in line with my hairstylist on the day, everyone was so at ease, it definitely made everything so stress free!

If I could I would have Juliet do my make up every day!! I will definitely be going back to Juliet in the future for any events however I know how quick she gets booked up so it definitely shows she’s amazing at what she does!!

Honestly you won’t regret having Juliet as your make up artist for your special day. Truly truly amazing!!
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Laura Sent on 26/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Look no further

Juliet was recommended to me by a friend and previous bride and I am so glad she was. My make up was stunning, but she kept me looking like me. It held so well, even in the summer heat and the mini lip gloss meant I couldn’t stay topped up all night. She takes the time to understand your skin and uses products that photograph like a dream. My 13yr old daughter also had her makeup put on by Juliet and it was just the right amount for her age. It enhanced her while looking like she wasn’t wearing any.
I am so pleased that I was able to get Juliet for my wedding day
Julie
Julie Sent on 31/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic make up for an older bride on a swelteringly hot day

Juliet did a brilliant job on myself and the bridal party at my recent wedding. In sweltering 32 degree weather, our make up stayed in place, right to the end of the day. Juliet is the ultimate professional and I felt extremely safe in her capable hands. Everyone commented on how beautiful I looked, all credit to Juliet for this transformation, as I was an older bride she really did work wonders on me! I would not hesitate to recommend Juliet.
Megan
Megan Sent on 06/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The best make up artist!

I couldn’t have asked for a better makeup artist than Juliet for my wedding day. I’m someone who never really wears makeup, but she really listened to me and created a natural look that still made me feel so beautiful and like myself.

On the day, she was calm, professional, and kept everyone’s spirits up, which made such a difference to the atmosphere. My makeup lasted perfectly from morning to night, and I received so many compliments. I felt so confident and happy—I’d highly recommend Juliet to any bride!
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Expensivepurplecars53863 Sent on 19/04/2026
4.8 out of 5 rating

Bridesmaid make up

Absolutely incredible, very polite, chatty , and made you feel so comfortable, honestly couldn't of asked for better , so incredibly talented
Lucy
Lucy Sent on 09/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Brilliant make-up artist for wedding

From the moment I contacted Juliet on Hitched to the morning of the wedding, she was fantastic!
She asked each person their usual make-up style and put everyone at ease. She made you feel so comfortable and nothing was too much trouble.
All the guests commented on how amazing and natural the make-up looked and I’m so pleased with how it looked on camera.
I can’t thank Juliet enough for everything ❤️
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Jacqui Sent on 09/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect make up for a special occasion

From the moment I received a reply back from Juliet I knew she was the one to do my make up, for my daughter's wedding. She had already been highly recommended. I went round to her studio for a make up practice as I've never had my make up professionally done before. .I instantly felt calm as soon as she open the door, Juliet is the most friendly, full of so much Make up information experience.. Juliet asked what I would like, she recommended and explained everything before and after applying the make up. I loved every minute of being there I felt so relaxed and amazing afterwards. When it come to the day, my make up was perfect if not better than the practice. We had a chat she made me feel so beautiful. I had loads of compliments on how nice my make up was so thank you so much.
Julia
Julia Sent on 08/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend!

Juliet did my wedding makeup in December 2025 at South Farm, and I couldn’t have asked for a better start to the morning. She was calm, friendly, and really good company for me, my bridesmaids, and my mum while we were getting ready. I wouldn’t have been able to do my own makeup, and she took the time to get everything just right, creating a natural, polished look that suited me.
She also did a beautiful job on my bridesmaids and my mum. My mum has never had her makeup professionally done before, and Juliet made her feel very special, which meant a lot. I really appreciated how professional and attentive she was while still keeping the morning relaxed and enjoyable. Having her there made the whole getting ready part of the day feel easy and stress free, and I’m very glad she was part of it.
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Kate Sent on 20/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect!!!

Juliet was brilliant for myself and bridesmaids. She created the most natural looking makeup for us all and it lasted all day🥰 Highly recommend. She’s just so lovely and fun to talk to as well. Thank you Juliet xx
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